Monday 5 January 2009

Sumptuous Surfaces - eyelets

Following a very busy Christmas period, J and I headed for Amsterdam to spend the New Year with his sister. We like to get out and about as much as possible while there but I always take some stitching with me in case the weather makes staying indoors a more attractive option. Japanese Embroidery is not terribly portable nor is it a very sociable activity (unless shared with other Japanese Embroideries). I prefer to take something that I can pick up and put down easily. This year, I took my Sumptuous Surfaces sampler.

Between short forays in below freezing conditions, I filled an area of the first sampler with eyelet stitches.


Most of the stitches are worked in Mulberry Silks. I've tried to vary the size and shape of the eyelets as well as the threads. I started by scattering some larger eyelets around.


And then added more and more until I had filled the entire area. In a few gaps, too narrow to work an eyelet, I have worked a satin stitch block.


I am beginning to feel more comfortable with random. I suppose like most things, the more you practice it, the easier it becomes. Gradually I am becoming more willing to put my hand into the bag of threads and work with which ever presents itself.

Happy Stitching

6 comments:

Jane said...

this is beautiful and the colours really compliment the texture of this piece.

Arlene White said...

G'day Carol, this has turned out wonderfully, great job. I have finished my secon colour peice too.

Maggi said...

This is really beautiful. So glad that I am not the only one who has not finished - I keep dipping into it and will get there eventually.

Angela said...

Your sampler looks beautiful.

KV said...

Oooh, random is beautiful when you do it!

Happy Belated New Year, Carol . . .


Kathy V in NM

MargB said...

This is marvellous Carol Anne. You have certainly had a wonderful time with these SS pieces. thankyou for sharing. Eyelets really lend themselves to random work.I could look at this for ages.